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==Dragon Aspirant==

{{quote|It's a killing machine the size of a house. Why wouldn't I want to learn its secrets?}}

Dragons are among the most powerful creatures in the world. It is no surprise that many among the moral races aspire to emulate their power. Among them are warriors who bind themselves to draconic mentors, gaining potent draconic magics. Some work as servants of the dragons who teach them, while others bend their draconic knowledge to their own ends.

===Becoming a Dragon Aspirant===

{| class="d20 dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
|-
! BAB:
| +4
|-
! Skills:
| Knowledge (Arcana) 7 ranks, Intimidate 7 ranks
|-
! Special:
| Must speak Draconic
|-
! Special:
| Must be proficient with a martial weapon
|-
! Special:
| Must have made friendly contact with a dragon of the type she chooses as her patron
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: Dragon Aspirant}}:</div>
<p>Hit Die: d12</p>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || +1 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Patron|Draconic Patron]], [[#Sphere|Sphere]], [[#Armored Mage|Armored Mage]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 2nd || +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Attributes|Draconic Attributes]] +2
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 3rd || +3 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Scales|Draconic Scales]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 4th || +4 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Sphere|Sphere]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 5th || +5 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Improved Sphere Access|Improved Sphere Access]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 6th || +6/+1 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Attributes|Draconic Attributes]] +4
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 7th || +7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Sphere|Sphere]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 8th || +8/+3 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Durability|Draconic Durability]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 9th || +9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Improved Sphere Access|Improved Sphere Access]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- 
| 10th || +10/+5 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Draconic Attributes|Draconic Attributes]] +4, [[#Sphere|Sphere]]
| class="left" | +1 level of arcane spellcasting class
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::6]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level.)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Bluff,
Concentration, 
Craft,
Diplomacy,
Intimidate,
Knowledge (arcana), 
Profession, 
Ride,
Spellcraft}}
|}

====Class Features====

'''{{Anchor|Weapon and Armor Proficiency}}:''' The dragon aspirant gains proficiency with medium armor and all martial weapons.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' Every level, the dragon aspirant casts spells (including gaining any new spell slots and spell knowledge) as if she had also gained a level in an arcane spellcasting class she had previous to gaining that level. If the character does not have any levels in any arcane spellcasting classes when she takes her first level of dragon aspirant, this class feature gives her levels in [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] spellcasting.

'''{{Anchor|Draconic Patron}}:''' The dragon aspirant devotes herself to the study of one type of dragon. At 1st level, she chooses one type of chromantic dragon (black, blue, green, red, or white) as her draconic patron. This determines what spheres she has access to. She gains each of the class skills her patron dragon has access to as a class skill. If she would gain a class skill she already has, she instead gains Skill Focus in that skill as a bonus feat.

'''{{Anchor|Sphere}}:''' The dragon aspirant gains basic access to a [[Tome_of_Fiends_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Spheres_and_Feats#Fiendish_Spheres|Sphere]] at 1st level and every three levels thereafter. If the dragon aspirant selects a sphere that she already has basic access to, she upgrades it to advanced access. If she already had advanced access, she gains expert access. The set of spheres the aspirant can select from is determined by her draconic patron. All aspirants can choose the [[Dragon (3.5e Sphere) |Dragon]] or [[Terror (3.5e Sphere)|Terror]] spheres.

A black dragon aspirant can also choose from the [[Acid (3.5e Sphere)|Acid]], [[Corruption (3.5e Sphere)|Corruption]], and [[Venom (3.5e Sphere)|Venom]] spheres.

A blue dragon aspirant can also choose from the [[Electricity, NW (3.5e Sphere)|Electricity]], [[Illusion (3.5e Sphere)|Illusion]], and [[Weather, NW (3.5e Sphere)|Weather]] spheres.

A green dragon aspirant can also choose from the [[Acid (3.5e Sphere)|Acid]], [[Plant, NW (3.5e Sphere)|Plant]], and [[Seduction (3.5e Sphere)|Seduction]] spheres.

A red dragon aspirant can also choose from the [[Fire (3.5e Sphere)|Fire]], [[Pyre (3.5e Sphere)|Pyre]], and [[Seduction (3.5e Sphere)|Seduction]] spheres.

A white dragon aspirant can also choose from the [[Cold (3.5e Sphere)|Cold]], [[Frostbite (3.5e Sphere)|Frostbite]], and [[Weather, NW (3.5e Sphere)|Weather]] spheres.

'''{{Anchor|Armored Mage}}:''' The dragon aspirant ignores the arcane spell failure chance of any armor or shield with which she is proficient.

'''{{Anchor|Draconic Attributes}}:''' At 4th level, the dragon aspirant gets a +2 racial bonus to strength, constitution, and charisma. At 6th level, this improves to a +4 bonus. At 10th level, it improves again to a +6 bonus.

'''{{Anchor|Draconic Scales}}:''' At 3rd level, the dragon aspirant's skin begins to turn into scales. she gains a +1 natural armor bonus. This bonus increases by one for each dragon aspirant level she gains thereafter (so a 7th level dragon aspirant would have a +5 natural armor bonus).

'''{{Anchor|Improved Sphere Access}}:''' At 5th level, the dragon aspirant's access to her spheres improves. she can choose a sphere she has basic access to and upgrade it to advanced access, or a sphere she has advanced access to and upgrade it to expert access. she cannot use this ability to gain access to a new sphere. At 9th level, she can upgrade her access to another sphere in this way.

'''{{Anchor|Draconic Durability}}:''' At 8th level, the dragon aspirant gains the durability of a dragon. she gains DR 15/magic. If she ever becomes an epic character, this DR improves to 15/epic.

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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Prepared Arcane Spellcasting + and Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	4 +
Rating	Unrated +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Profession +, Ride + and Spellcraft +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	Warriors who bind themselves to draconic mentors, gaining potent draconic magics +
Title	Dragon Aspirant +
Will Save Progression	Good +